About the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
When is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C in 2022?
Sunday September 18, 2022
The readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C ask if we are as energetic in our spiritual lives as we are in acquiring wealth and the respect of others. In the first reading we are warned against cheating others and trampling on their rights. The psalm reminds us that God cares about the poor. In the second reading, Paul reminds us to pray for everyone, including those in authority. In the gospel Jesus tells the parable of the Dishonest Steward, who used his wits to gain favor.
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- Sunday September 18, 2022
- Mass Readings
- Themes
Resources
- Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer
- Penny Chin Game
- For Love or Money: A Lesson Plan on Wealth
- Show Me the Money Game
- Parable of the Talents
- You Cannot Serve Both God and Money
Homilies and Reflections
What are the Mass Readings for September 18, 2022, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C?
- First Reading – Amos 8:4-7: “Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land!”
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 113: “Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.”
- Second Reading –1 Timothy 2:1-8: “First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.”
- Gospel – Luke 16:1-13: “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.”
What Are the Themes for the Mass Readings for September 18, 2022, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C?
- Using my influence for good
- Pursuing the spiritual life with all our energy
- Cheating
- Rights of the poor
Resources for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer
Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer is a way to remember who to pray for. Download a printable PDF of this prayer aid.
Penny Chin Game
Penny Chin is a funny game where players try to balance a penny on their chins without tilting their heads back or touching it with their hands. There is a trick!
For Love or Money: A Lesson Plan on Wealth
This For Love or Money lesson plan on wealth will help youth consider how material possessions and wealth can be an obstacle to discipleship.
Show Me the Money Game
Show Me the Money is just a fun game played with play money. It is meant to get everyone interacting and there is no real lesson here.
Parable of the Talents
This lesson plan and reflection on the Parable of the Talents will help youth consider how they use their gifts and talents to grow the Kingdom of God.
You Cannot Serve Both God and Money
No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon. (Social media graphic)
Homilies and Reflections for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
How to Avoid a Fractured Spirituality
If you look at what all successful people have in common—from sports to entertainment to business—it’s that they have a singular devotion to a specific goal.
The Unjust Steward
In a puzzling parable, Jesus praises a man who is a self-absorbed cheat. What the Lord notices in the man’s dubious behavior are three things of spiritual importance: he knows that he is in crisis; he makes an honest self-assessment; and, most importantly, he acts.